Head and Neck Surgical Oncology & Reconstruction

The MD Anderson Head and Neck Surgical Oncologic with Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship aspires to train individuals in state of the art multidisciplinary care for patients with head and neck cancer, develop leaders in the field of head and neck oncologic surgery, and provide a rigorous academic experience.

This is a two-year combined fellowship in the departments of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Plastic Surgery, thus offering a full year of intensive training in each discipline. The first year is dedicated to head and neck surgery clinical training. The second year is a pure reconstructive experience directed and supervised by the department of Plastic Surgery, where the focus is on reconstruction of head and neck surgical defects. Microvascular reconstructive training has a strong emphasis on applying advanced reconstructive techniques to repair complex defects, including the skills necessary for microvascular free tissue harvest and transfer.

Selection Process

To be considered for a position, the candidate for the head and neck fellowship must have completed a residency program in Otolaryngology, General Surgery or Plastic Surgery. The time frame must be equivalent to the requirement to become, at minimum, chief resident; and preferable, should have attained Board eligibility. Candidates must have completed at least PGY V level of surgical education. The candidates are selected through a process that involves the review of a written application, including letters of reference from past mentors and program directors, followed by a personal interview.

Final selections are made during the American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Match process, and in the following two to three months in order to fill all of the open positions. All interested U.S. and Canadian fellowship applicants must be registered with the Match Program of the Advanced Training Council for Approval of Training in Head and Neck Oncology Surgery (sponsored by the American Head and Neck Society) to be considered for a position.

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MD Anderson Cancer Center is committed to encouraging good health and staying true to our mission to end cancer. If you are applying for a GME fellowship or residency program starting on or after July 1, 2016, please be advised that MD Anderson will have instituted a tobacco-free hiring process as part of its efforts to achieve these goals. If you are offered an appointment, you will be subject to a Pre-Employment Drug Screen for tobacco compounds in compliance with applicable state laws. If you do not pass the urine drug screening which includes testing for tobacco compounds, you CANNOT be appointed at MD Anderson. Should you fail to meet this contingency, MD Anderson will withdraw your offer of appointment for the academic year. You may reapply for the following academic year, but there are no guarantees that you will be offered a position as many of our programs are already filled for several years out.

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